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CENTURY 21 Scheetz Blog

Pete & Peter George, Realtors with Century 21 Scheetz, have come together to totally rehabilitate the 1950 brick ranch home at 5428 North Park Drive, near Broad Ripple. No stone has been left unturned here. Let's walk you through some of the tangibles, and intangibles, this home has to offer.
We cant wait to find this home it's perfect match, and we know that buyer is out there. If you are looking ...

I found this article with some tips on the home buying process and think it's especially great for first time home buyers! It provides so many great tips that you may not have thought about!
House hunting is a complicated process. From finding the right home, to locking down a mortgage rate you can afford, it is a process that requires an attention to detail and a well-thought-out plan. ...

As the home market is getting warmer, interest rates are creeping up.
See your local mortgage advisor to see what the impact it has on you personally. The first step in buying a home is getting pre-qualified. Knowing your specific price range atells you the price range of homes to search, and when you find that perfect home you can make an offer before someone else does. Please note ...

Appraisals are a lagging index of the marketplace. The appraiser may use current listings to show market availability but the value will be represented by PAST closed sales. This is our best indication of market value but it creates challenges when a market is in a changing mode.
In the past five years we have covered a classic curve in the real estate market. As the values dropped, appraisals ...

The pulse is strengthening not only in real estate nationally but also right here in Central Indiana. We are seeing great signs that our housing recovery is well on its way! Here are 10 indicators that show 2013 is going to be a great year for Real Estate!
We have cleaned up a big mess in the market area since 2007. Foreclosures and short sales have declined dramatically.
Demand is ...

It's only January, yet 2013 is already proving to be an exciting year in real estate! After several years of tribulation in the housing industry,are we finally headed toward stable ground? Studies show that home sales are increasing consistently. According to Rick Davidson, Century21 President, we have the strongest increase in home sales since 2004!
Yet, we are feeling ...

Last year when the SuperBowl came to Indy, our town of Zionsville put on a fabulous event called ZBowl 2012! I was very fortunate to have been asked to be a part of the team that implemented ZBowl. Our committee worked closely with the Indy SuperBowl Host Committee to not only showcase Zionsville IN, but to entertain visitors from all over the world during that week
Last week, ...

Wondering what to do on February 8?
Check out the Zionsville Performing Arts Center February 8!
Chicago's "Second City" Comedy Troup will be in Zionsville February 8 for a one night performance. Tickets are on sale at Tix.com or Marsh grocery stores. The show is PG13.
Arrive early and dine at one of Zionsville's many restaurants. Then you will be wondering which ...

If you've been thinking about buying, applying for a new home loan or refinancing your current one, get a move on it. Rising home prices combined with record-low rates are both reasons why 2013 will be a great year for managing your mortgage. Below, Tracy Hutton, President of CENTURY 21 Scheetz offers seven tips to take into account, whether you’re a new buyer or simply working to be mortgage-free. ...

CENTURY 21 will be back for round two this year, advertising during the BIG GAME. Keep an eye out for the CENTURY 21 commercial in the 3rd quarter.
Why do watch the Super Bowl? Is it for the game, the commercials, an excuse to eat comfort food all day, or all of the above? Do you stay home and watch the game, do you go to your local watering hole, or do you gather with at ...

It's a great opportunity to get ideas for your home or to get motivated to start on that project you've been thinking about through these cold winter days. Thinking about selling?? This could be your go-to place for ideas AND the people to help you get ready for the fastest home sale on your block . . . .YOURS!
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013: Indianapolis State Fairgrounds
The Indianapolis ...

New Home Construction was very active in 2012!
In Zionsville, 94 homes constructed in 2012 were sold! The home pictured above was built by David Weekley homes in Rock Bridge.
Prices for new construction ranged from $166,370 for a ranch home built in Anson to $1,720,000 for a new estate built in Lost Run Farm.
There are many great builders building in Zionsville. Depending ...

The Internet has made home shopping more accessible to buyers over the last fifteen years. In the past, home buyers had to rely solely on their Realtor and listing magazines to provide information about possible homes or drive neighborhoods looking for signs and open houses. Now all buyers have to do is hop online. With only a couple clicks, today's home buyers can access information and ...

I often run into clients and friends who have just moved or are moving to Indianapolis and wondering what to do in Indianapolis in the middle of winter. It may be cold, yet Indianapolis has so much to offer.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art
A trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art is great for all ages. I started taking my kids when they were still in the Baby Bjorn and even braved museum's during ...

Arbor Arbor Homes & Silverthorne Homes is one of the few locally owned and operated new home builders in the Indianapolis area. Their prices range from the $90's-$200's. Their locations range all over the north, east, south, and west sides of Indianapolis; including Lafayette, Marion, Greenfield, and Franklin.
One of the unique aspects of Arbor Homes & Silverthorne Homes is that ...

The more you know about finance the easier it is for you to make basic filtering decisions to manage your prospect pipeline. It is not your responsibility to understand everything about the client's finances. It will save you time and help you focus if you understand the basic driving forces and specific defining issues that control what type of loan your client will use.
As a Mortgage Advisor, ...

This past summer we had a major drought. It was so bad the town of Fishers, where I live, instituted a burn ban. The grass in my yard was decimated by the dryness, so I took action on a project my wife and I had talked about for a long time. So what did I decide to do during a burn ban? I made a firepit. One particular spot in my backyard is notorious for turning brown each ...

Mortgage Information
If you're like most buyers, a home is the most expensive purchase you'll ever make, and you'll probably need some form of financing.
There are many lending institutions that offer a variety of mortgage products. Financing options and rates can vary widely, so it is important to do your research and shop around to ensure you get the mortgage that best meets your needs ...

Zionsville is home to many executive residences termed "Luxury Properties".
76 Homes have sold in the past 12 months with a sales price over $500,000
The highest closed sales price was $1,750,000
Average sales price was: $717,066
Average List to sales price for the period: 95.9%*
Average Days on Market: 57*
*From latest listing date
If you ...

Staging is a great way to make your home stand out from the competition. It is your chance to help buyers see the true potential of your home. Here are five simple staging tips to get you started.
1. Curb Appeal: We’ve all heard it! You only have one chance to make a first impression. Whatever the season; mow the lawn, shovel the snow, rake the leaves, prune overgrown plants, ...

Why You Should Care
If you spend your time marketing houses and finding buyers and negotiating contracts and working through property inspections and trying to list properties and keeping up with all the paperwork …….. Why the heck do you want to be involved in the financing as well?
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The business media is beginning to take housing market analysis seriously. The FOX Business Network is introducing another new housing segment called "Number Crunch," which will attempt to make sense of all the crazy housing numbers that get released every month. This is significant because it illustrates a public yearning for better real estate information. The people who are paid to know what the ...

Getting a loan for your new home can be very confusing. Here is some basic information about four of the most popular home loans available: FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional. Please keep in mind: I am not a Mortgage Advisor. For more specific and exact numbers please contact Stonegate Mortgage
FHA Loansare insured by the Federal Housing Administration. This insurance allows lenders to offer ...

You won't know your potential buyers as individuals-in fact, you may not meet them at all unless they put in an offer-but you MUST have a feel for the group of buyers you're trying to attract. To draw buyers in, you need to create a visual story of how they could live in your home. You need to prepare your home in such a way that it "tells" them a story of the life that awaits them, ...

Wow! This brand new neighborhood in beautiful Zionsville, is a real winner! There are only six lots left in PLEASANT VIEW ESTATES, just north of Pleasant View Elementary School off of Ford Road. All of these lots are at least a half an acre and have about 5,000 square feet of home. Gorgeous custom properties by DREES and EXECUTIVE HOMES. Pricing is around mid to high $500K's. ...

Learn more about how CENTURY 21 Scheetz can assist you in the buying or selling of your home and finding Indianapolis Metro Area real estate. CENTURY 21 Scheetz is your one stop homes resource for bank foreclosures, short sales. CENTURY 21 Scheetz also provides mortgage, relocation, home warranty, escrow and title insurance services.

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